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FINAL MISSION IN AREA 88: WINGS OF THE WIND

ANIME’S ANSWER TO TOP GUN FLIES ONE LAST TIME ON 19th MARCH 2007

LONDON, UK, 24th November 2006

ADV Films is proud to release in the U.K. Area 88: Wings of the Wind on 19th March 2007. This is the fourth and final volume in the high-flying anime series that features meticulously rendered fighter planes and realistic dogfights that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Part of the NFT’s 2006 Anime Season, and a

big hit with those who experienced the full digital widescreen crispness of the show in the cinema, Area 88 is based on the classic manga by Kaoru Shintani, with a screenplay by Hiroshi Onogi (RahXephon, Macross Zero).  It tells the story of Shin Kazama, an ace pilot on the verge of a comfortable life with a commercial airline.  Tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots, Shin’s only way out is to complete the three-year term or pay $1.5 million to break the contract.

The Story:

The celebration of successfully completed missions has been cut short.  The enemy is splashing Area 88’s pilots at an alarming rate.  Something about the enemy pilot’s manoeuvres strikes a memory in Mickey, and it’s up to him and the rest of the Area 88 mercenaries to clear the threat for good.  Meanwhile Shin’s savings from his kills are approaching his contract buyout price, and he is planning on going home to Ryoko in Japan.  However, Kanzaki has other plans that place Shin into dangerous skies.  Shinjou is beginning to have a change of heart about his mission, but will it be too late?  As the story of Area 88 draws to a close, there is a whirlwind of betrayal and broken promises to keep you guessing right up to the surprise ending

Area 88: Wings of the Wind (RRP £19.99) is a DVD-only release of episodes 10 to 12, presented in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen with both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles.  Extras include extensive (70mins+) interviews with director Isamu Imakake and Japanese voice actors Ryo Hirohashi (Kim Aba), Tomokazu Seki (Mickey Simon) and Takehito Koyasu (Shin Kazama); aircraft specs; production sketches; character bios; clean opening & closing animations, and ADV previews.
 

RELEASE INFORMATION
 

Title Release Date Format DVD RRP Certificate Genre Running time

Area 88 vol 4: Wings of the Wind 19th March 2006 DVD £19.99 PG Action 75 mins (approx.)